Cost of Living in Hat Yai vs Bangkok

Cost of living in Hat Yai is 30% lower than in Bangkok (without rent).

Rent in Hat Yai is 61% cheaper than in Bangkok.

Cost of living including rent in Hat Yai is 44% lower than in Bangkok.

Food in Hat Yai is 7% cheaper than in Bangkok.

Transport in Hat Yai is 77% cheaper than in Bangkok.

Hat Yai vs. Bangkok Comparision

Hat Yai Bangkok
Cost of Living, including rent
561 $
994 $
Without Rent
396 $
569 $
Rent & Utilities
165 $
425 $
Food
280 $
301 $
Transport
38 $
165 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
474 $
723 $
Quality of Life
40
74
Population
159.0K
5.7M

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Hat Yai Bangkok

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.84 $ 4.03 $
Dinner, for 2 45.9 $ 30.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.3 $ 6.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.83 $ 3.16 $
Capuccino 2.72 $ 2.89 $
Coke, 330ml 1.2 $ 0.63 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.53 $ 1.99 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.26 $ 1.72 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.3 $ 1.63 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.51 $ 2.49 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 22.9 $ 22.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.38 $ 3.36 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.5 $ 10.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.59 $ 3.18 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.45 $ 1.7 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.99 $ 2.37 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.35 $ 1.67 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.08 $ 1.44 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.25 $ 0.35 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.3 $ 1.27 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.2 $ 19.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.82 $ 1.88 $
Cigarette pack 4.46 $ 4.39 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.61 $ 1.22 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 24.1 $ 45.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.29 $ 1.22 $
Taxi, 8 km 11.7 $ 11.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 29 $ 40.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.32 $ 2.56 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.72 $ 4.81 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.39 $ 1.98 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.5 $ 2.11 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
52.7 $ 63 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
82.4 $ 96.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
9.82 $ 14.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 69.1 $ 292 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 412 $ 829 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 235 $ 568 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 742 $ 1,675 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,553 $ 5,850 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,678 $ 2,650 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 474 $ 723 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.38 % 6.22 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 49.1 $ 53.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.51 $ 7.39 $
Haircut 5.54 $ 9.51 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 72.6 $ 97.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 38.6 $ 59.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 127 $ 662 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,505 $ 13,758 $